The Washington Council of Trout Unlimited (WCTU), formerly the Northwest Steelhead & Salmon Council, is an affiliate of the national organization of Trout Unlimited whose headquarters are in Arlington, Virginia. WCTU is a volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation made up of 30 chapters with a membership of over 5,000 that consists of both recreational anglers and conservationists of all ages throughout the state of Washington.